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The Rating Changes after the GMALL Open Standard tournament held last February 20-24, 2026 is now posted on the FIDE website.

GMALL Open Standard Chess Tournament 2026 March 2026 Philippines FIDE Chess Tournament report © 2025 FIDE International Chess Federation. All Rights Reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the written permission of FIDE...

2ND GMALL OPEN RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT 2026

Fast moves. Sharp tactics. Intense battles. Test your speed and skill at the GMall of Cebu this March!

📅 March 28-29, 2026
📍GMall of Cebu
Time Control: 30 Minutes + 10 Seconds Increment
9-Round Swiss System

Prizes up for grabs:
• Champion – ₱5,000 + Trophy
• 2nd – ₱3,000 + Trophy
• 3rd – ₱2,000 + Trophy
• 4th – ₱1,000
• 5th – ₱700
• 6th–10th – ₱500 each

Special Prizes:
• Top Senior – ₱1,000
• Top Female – ₱1,000
• Top Kiddie – ₱1,000

💵 Registration Fee: ₱300
❗ No onsite registration
📎 NCFP Membership ID required

📲 Scan the QR codes to register and for NCFP membership.

Registration https://forms.gle/XnsYvQFpHCSf1Yr9A

📞 For inquiries, please contact Mark Mangubat – 0926 430 2641 or message Cebu Chess Hub

The GMALL Open Standard Chess Tournament Feb 20-24, 2026 is now listed among the FIDE Rated tournaments in the Philippines. Check it out in the FIDE website - https://ratings.fide.com/rated_tournaments.phtml?country=PHI

GMALL OPEN STANDARD CHESS TOURNAMENT 2026

Cebu’s biggest chess battle is back! Join us at GMALL of Cebu for an exciting 9-Round Swiss System tournament featuring top players from across the country.

📅 February 20–24, 2026
⏱️ Time Control: 1 Hour + 30 Seconds Increment
🏆 Champion: ₱30,000 + Trophy
💰 Cash prizes, trophies, and special awards up for grabs!

🗓️ Standard Game Schedule

Opening Ceremony: Feb 20 | 12:30-1:00 PM
Game 1: Feb 20 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Game 2: Feb 21 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN
Game 3: Feb 21 | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Game 4: Feb 22 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN
Game 5:Feb 22 | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Game 6: Feb 23 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN
Game 7:Feb 23 | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Game 8: Feb 24 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN
Game 9:Feb 24 | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

🏅 Awarding Ceremony:5:00 PM

🏅 Special Prizes

• Top Senior – ₱3,000
• Top Female – ₱3,000
• Top Kiddie – ₱3,000

📌 Registration Fee
• ₱1,200
• 12 years old & below – ₱800
❗ No onsite registration
📎 NCFP Membership ID required

📲 Scan the QR codes to register and for NCFP membership
🔗 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/8SQq5xYjV1T3Tt8FA

📞 For inquiries:
Mark Mangubat – 0926 430 2641
or message Cebu Chess Hub

The Rating Changes after the GMALL Open Rapid held last January 24-25, 2026 is now posted on the FIDE website.
https://ratings.fide.com/report.phtml?event=460195&fbclid=IwY2xjawPqNTZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF1TzJGb29VUVgyUTA1ckpxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqnxn7fw9OG9ERpZ-loYC_8JGebuTCDSlHYnwD9wVOPP4Qkm0x0V-OambeW-_aem_sG9C2CrB-VbNV_FmiOKXfA

GMALL Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 February 2026 Philippines FIDE Chess Tournament report © 2025 FIDE International Chess Federation. All Rights Reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the written permission of FIDE...

The games on Sunday Jan. 25 will start at 10 AM.

Players are advised that as with the usual practice, please be there when the Gmall opens at 10 AM, so you can double check your names, FIDE ID number (if you have it already) and the arbiter will give the rules and pairings, then we start. Planned starting time for the first game is 10:30 AM. Please dress decently as advised in previous FIDE rated tournaments.

♟️ PSC–NCFP Barangay Chess Program 🇵🇭
Chess for Every Filipino

The PSC–NCFP Barangay Chess Program is built on a simple but powerful belief: chess should reach every Filipino, in every barangay.

This is more than a tournament—it is a grassroots movement to bring chess closer to our communities. To the barangays where young minds are eager to learn, where hidden talents are waiting to be discovered, and where a single opportunity can change a life. By offering free registration, free NCFP membership, and a FIDE ID to all participants, the program removes barriers and opens doors for everyone.

Starting March 7, 2026 onwards, the Barangay Chess Program will roll out simultaneously across different regions nationwide. The journey begins with educational lectures for beginners and developing players—because learning always comes first. These will be followed by organized Swiss-system tournaments, giving participants a meaningful and structured competitive experience at the barangay level.

This nationwide initiative is led by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) under Chairman John Patrick G. Gregorio, with Commissioner Hon. Edward L. Hayco, in partnership with the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) headed by Chairman/President Hon. Prospero A. Pichay Jr. Together, they share one goal: inclusive sports development and nation-building through chess.

The program is open to FIDE-rated players 1500 and below, as well as unrated players, with endorsement from their respective barangays. Open to all ages and genders, it promotes discipline, respect, unity, and healthy competition—values that go beyond the chessboard.

At its heart, the Barangay Chess Program believes that a strong mind builds a stronger nation. Through chess, communities are empowered, young people are inspired, and lifelong skills like critical thinking, patience, and sportsmanship are developed.

The PSC–NCFP Barangay Chess Program is not just about winning games—it is about building character, strengthening communities, and making chess truly accessible to all.

Chess for Every Filipino.

GMALL OPEN RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT 2026

Fast moves. Sharp tactics. Intense battles. Test your speed and skill at the GMall of Cebu this January!

📅 January 24–25, 2026
📍GMall of Cebu
Time Control: 30 Minutes + 10 Seconds Increment
9-Round Swiss System

Prizes up for grabs:
• Champion – ₱5,000 + Trophy
• 2nd – ₱3,000 + Trophy
• 3rd – ₱2,000 + Trophy
• 4th – ₱1,000
• 5th – ₱700
• 6th–10th – ₱500 each

Special Prizes:
• Top Senior – ₱1,000
• Top Female – ₱1,000
• Top Kiddie – ₱1,000

💵 Registration Fee: ₱300
❗ No onsite registration
📎 NCFP Membership ID required

📲 Scan the QR codes to register and for NCFP membership.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/iX5NJEcRGxuR4pBj9

📞 For inquiries, please contact Mark Mangubat – 0926 430 2641 or message Cebu Chess Hub